We invite you to explore a wide range of Knowledge and Inspirational Sharing Sessions at Lunasa 2025.
Experienced presenters will be sharing a range of inspiration, fun and useful skills.
We are excited about the founders of Balfolk Aotearoa-New Zealand joining us to lead sessions on this revival of traditional European folk dances, accompanied by musicians playing at the festival. There is also a varied range of inspirational workshops relating to health and wellbeing, traditional arts & culture, music & rhythm, drumming, and other forms of dance from around the world. All workshops are free to attend for festival participants. Various sessions are also suitable for children.
More workshops are being added – enjoy!
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Melina Shabel and Camila Chicon
This workshop offers a holistic experience where attendees not only learn dance steps but also immerse themselves in the cultural roots, history, and rhythms of Afro-Brazilian traditions.
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Briar Prastiti
A brief introduction to Bulgarian polyphonic singing. By the end of this workshop you will have learned to sing one acapella Bulgarian folk song in harmony. For singers of all ability levels. No instruments...
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Gusto Gusto
Come explore rhythm with the members of Gusto Gusto, we’ll do a variety of rhythmic games. No instruments required, we’ll start with body percussion, but feel free to bring an instrument along!
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Ali Kay
Experience the 3rd method of the Yuan Qigong system – Ren Yuan
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Dr Fre
Modern dentistry should be about prevention with minimal intervention. By discovering the most effective interventions less can be more.
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Laughing Dog
Laughing Dog is an experienced story teller , clown and irreverent mischief maker . ( please don’t tell his mum ! )
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Ian Brown
Fun and drama games to allow participants to breathe, laugh, celebrate and thrive
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Tessa Jones
Participants will learn how to use kinesiology (muscle testing) confidently so that they can assess whether a substance is good for them or bad. They will also learn acupressure points to use with kinesiology...
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Dr. David Weller
Energy moves as waves and vibrates at a frequency (rate) affecting matter, and our state of health. We are indeed electromagnetic resonant beings, emitting quantum energy waves.
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Melisa Quinn
Combining philosophy, psychology, love and lore we will explore the potentials of how changing our innerworld assists in creating change to our outerworld – the Law in particular. When we embody innerstanding – forgiveness...
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'alanjahjah'
Wadada’ means ‘Love’, in Amharic (Ethiopia). alanjahjah is keen to anker a rippling of musical medicine from the drum skins ever out. I’n’i Circle will focus on simplicity and togetherness.
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Maree Strange
Relax and recharge your entire system with 30 minutes of “Yoga Nidra” or Yogic Sleep.
